Monthly Archives: March 2012

SitCombat: 3/29/12

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Tom Garrett

30 Rock has won an unprecedented four consecutive weeks of SitCombat. The Office had been red-hot for the middle part of the season, but a recent swoon has seen 30 Rock and Archer benefit from the Office’s decent but unspectacular … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Reviews, Television | Tagged 30 Rock, 5nowdog5, Commentary, Corporate Blimps Weekly, Hazel Wassername, LeJon Brames, Reviews, SitCombat, Summer Horse Grave, Television, The Office | 2 Comments

The Axis of Ego Podcast: WrestleMania 28 Preview

Posted on March 29, 2012 by The Axis of Ego

Tom resurrects Mike from the dead (off-air) and engages his reanimated friend in an hour-long conversation about this weekend’s WrestleMania 28 event. They run down the card and discuss how we got here, and, in cases in which it’s discernible, why … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts, Sports, Television | Tagged Beth Phoenix, Chris Jericho, CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, Doom, Dwayne Johnson, John Cena, John Laurinaitis, Maria Menounos, Podcasts, Sheamus, Sports, Television, The Nation of Domination, The Rock, Theodore Long, Wrestlemania 28, WWE | 2 Comments

The Need to be Needed

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Tom Garrett

Bill Maher made a compelling case for a National Day of No Outrage on last week’s Real Time. After glancing at ESPN.com over the weekend and realizing that three of the front page headlines were about apologies for various types … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Politics, Television, Videos | Tagged Bill Maher, George Zimmerman, National Day of No Outrage, Navel-Gazing, Politics, Racism?, Real Time, Television, Trayvon Martin | 11 Comments

An Untimely Knight Rider Rant

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Tom Garrett

Can we talk about Knight Rider’s premise for a minute? Anyone who reads this website on a consistent basis knows I have a high tolerance for suspension of disbelief. Talking car with advanced weaponry? No problem. I’m all in. Run … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Television | Tagged 1980's, Commentary, David Hasselhoff, KITT, Knight Rider, Michael Knight, Rants, Television, The 80's | 7 Comments

SitCombat: 3/22/12

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Tom Garrett

30 Rock has triumphed three consecutive weeks and isn’t making things any easier on the competition this time around. The venerable NBC show has two all-new episodes tonight. Still, it’s far from a given that 30 Rock will make it four in … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Reviews, Television | Tagged 30 Rock, Archer, Caress of Krieger, Commentary, Mitt Romummy, Mitt Zombie, Normal Al, Reviews, Steel Hammerhands, Television, The Office, Weird Al Yankovic, Whorediot, William Baldwin | 5 Comments

A Simpler Time (to Pay Players to Hurt Other Players)

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Tom Garrett

Three thoughts came to mind when I heard the shocking news about the New Orleans Saints bounty fallout today: 1. All of the penalties seemed to be some degree of excessive. Sean Payton being suspended for a full year is … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Sports, Videos | Tagged 1980's, 1989, Bounty Bowl, Buddy Ryan, Commentary, Gregg Williams, Jimmy Johnson, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, NFL, Roger Goodell, Sean Payton, Sports, The 80's, Tim Tebow, Videos | Leave a comment

Intellectual Honesty in the Age of Unreason

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Tom Garrett

I hate to interrupt a string of lighthearted cultural observations, sports references, and stories about awkward moments in the annals of entertainment history with something more serious—but here goes. A fascinating journal article came to my attention a couple of … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Politics | Tagged Abortion, Alberto Giubilini, Best in the World, Civility, Commentary, Conservatism, Fox News, Francesca Minerva, Gawker, Hyperbole, Intellectual Honesty, Journal of Medical Ethics, Liberalism, MSNBC, Politics, Reasonableness, Rhetoric, Rush Limbaugh, Sandra Fluke, Ultrasound, Virginia, War on Women | 16 Comments

SitCombat: 3/15/12

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Tom Garrett

I’m skipping the first night of the NCAA tournament to write a review of three sitcoms, so I’m going to dispense with the preamble this week. It’s only fair. I’ll just point out that 30 Rock is riding a two-week … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Reviews, Television | Tagged 30 Rock, Archer, Colonizers of Malaar, Commentary, Reviews, SitCombat, Sitcoms, Television, The Office | Leave a comment

R.I.P., AOL IM

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Tom Garrett

Fifteen years ago: I had never heard of it. Ten years ago: It was ubiquitous. Now: It’s dead. I can’t imagine how much different my 20’s (especially my early 20’s) would have been without Instant Messenger. I used AOL’s IM … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News | Tagged AIM, AOL, AOLIM, Commentary, General Culture and News, Instant Messenger, Nost | 1 Comment

Cutting Through the Corporate Code

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Tom Garrett

The curious leadership style of the board of directors of World Wrestling Entertainment, Incorporated (NYSE/NASDAQ: WWE) has again perplexed the business community and financial experts around the globe. The company is currently in the midst of something of a power … Continue reading →